no effence, but if i was gunna pay for a driving experience.. it wouldnt be in a FORD FOCUS!!!!!!! you should have gone in a atom or ferrari, i paid £60 for the ferrari and £50 for the atom. the ford isnt partciualy a very fast car compared to supercars..
@vteckicksarse Thanks for the comment vteckickarse, but I didn't actually pay anything. I work for Ford and this was a Focus RS test day, a perk of the job!
I also had ran an RS as a company car for a year, and I can confirm it is bonkers fast. Maybe not like a Ferrari in a straight line, but then it costs 26k..
good comment! As the Focus and Volvo are essentially the same, it probably makes sense to use the Volvo unit. However, for the next gen Focus there is a new "Ecoboost" which is a 4cyl turbo.
The Volvo engine is the legendary 2.5T - 20 valve, 5cyl. unit.
Ford have owned Volvo for quite a few years, and you will find the Focus and Volvo S40 are essentially the same cars.
A lot of engine sharing goes on these days. Ford example did you know the Ford 1.6 diesel engine is used in not just Fiesta and Focus but Peugeot/Citroen (joint venture), Volvo, Mazda, and BMW Mini.....
Well actually its a 2.3 litre T5 unit. They call it a 2.5T but its actually a 2.3 that was modified by Ford same as BMW have a 323 but its a 2.5. Its not just the 1.6 Diesel that is shared, all of the 1.4/1.6/2.0/2.2 TDCi are all PSA-shared engines that have been modified by Ford thats why they are also found in Peugeot/Citroen a.k.a HDi. Its only the 1.8 115 TDCi that isn't PSA/HDi because that engine is a separate powerplant. Its a CommonRail injection version of the old TDDi Endura Diesel.
BLOODY BRILLIANT! Dad, i could tell, you wanted to go A LOT faster but he wouldn't allow it LOL! That was a really good video, i love the dials aswell.
no effence, but if i was gunna pay for a driving experience.. it wouldnt be in a FORD FOCUS!!!!!!! you should have gone in a atom or ferrari, i paid £60 for the ferrari and £50 for the atom. the ford isnt partciualy a very fast car compared to supercars..
vteckicksarse 1 year ago
@vteckicksarse Thanks for the comment vteckickarse, but I didn't actually pay anything. I work for Ford and this was a Focus RS test day, a perk of the job!
I also had ran an RS as a company car for a year, and I can confirm it is bonkers fast. Maybe not like a Ferrari in a straight line, but then it costs 26k..
ST3Simon 1 year ago
sorry no offense to volvo, i mean ford could try to to make there own turbo 4 cylinder like dodge SRT4 or Chevys Cobalt SS motors.
handlingfinesse 2 years ago
good comment! As the Focus and Volvo are essentially the same, it probably makes sense to use the Volvo unit. However, for the next gen Focus there is a new "Ecoboost" which is a 4cyl turbo.
ST3Simon 2 years ago
@handlingfinesse no offense to you but ford owned volvo and it was practicaly ford engine... cheers
FocusRS1991 1 year ago
The instructor is really good!
lukaszzu3 2 years ago
The Race instructor was a pain in the ass. Nice noise shame it didn't drain out that dicks voice.lol
doesithurt09 2 years ago
50 Through that bit SOD OFF!!
fooking boot it!!!
what is there a speed limit there or sommin, your on a bloody track!!
ATCOTractor 2 years ago
what sucks is that the engine is from a volvo
handlingfinesse 2 years ago
The Volvo engine is the legendary 2.5T - 20 valve, 5cyl. unit.
Ford have owned Volvo for quite a few years, and you will find the Focus and Volvo S40 are essentially the same cars.
A lot of engine sharing goes on these days. Ford example did you know the Ford 1.6 diesel engine is used in not just Fiesta and Focus but Peugeot/Citroen (joint venture), Volvo, Mazda, and BMW Mini.....
ST3Simon 2 years ago
Well actually its a 2.3 litre T5 unit. They call it a 2.5T but its actually a 2.3 that was modified by Ford same as BMW have a 323 but its a 2.5. Its not just the 1.6 Diesel that is shared, all of the 1.4/1.6/2.0/2.2 TDCi are all PSA-shared engines that have been modified by Ford thats why they are also found in Peugeot/Citroen a.k.a HDi. Its only the 1.8 115 TDCi that isn't PSA/HDi because that engine is a separate powerplant. Its a CommonRail injection version of the old TDDi Endura Diesel.
1ns4ne1d10t 2 years ago
Thanks for the info.
ST3Simon 2 years ago
They didn't let you thrash it then?
1ns4ne1d10t 2 years ago
That looks like loads of fun! Shame they didnt let you give it a bit of stick !
KillaCobraST 2 years ago 2
wow great vid!
thewog29 2 years ago
nice one si, good vid, shame they dont let you give it more stick!
superstareddie 2 years ago
Your job is so hard!
iamagypsy 2 years ago
BLOODY BRILLIANT! Dad, i could tell, you wanted to go A LOT faster but he wouldn't allow it LOL! That was a really good video, i love the dials aswell.
iamagypsy 2 years ago